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(Washington: Peter Jennings) The Catholic Church's own report on sexual abuse by priests introduced; statistics cited.
(Washington: Ron Claiborne) The abuse by priests examined; details given about the sexual abuse victims, the priests & sexual dysfunction. [US Conference of Catholic Bishops president Bishop Wilton GREGORY†- says the problem overwhelmed us.] ["The Coming Catholic Church" author David GIBSON†, National Review Board Robert BENNETT†, Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests, Barbara BLAINE†, abuse victim Gary BERGERON- comment on the sexual abuse.]
(Washington: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Chicago: Barbara Pinto) The issue of the culture of the Catholic Church & the fostering of sexual abusers examined. [Former priest Richard SIPE, "Our Fathers" author David FRANCE†, former priest/abuse victim Christopher DIXON†- talk about the priest, sexuality & abuse.]
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(Washington: Peter Jennings) The view of President Bush's administration that Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide should resign to prevent a coup noted; details given of military operations for evacuating Americans.
(Port-au-Prince: Jeffrey Kofman) The situation in Haiti featured; scenes shown of the anarchy & chaos in the capital city of Port-au-Prince, including the bodies of men executed in the street & of armed gunmen; map shown of the latest cities seized by the rebels. [Rebel leader Guy PHILIPPE†- admits Port-au-Prince will be hard to take so we are closing the circle.] [In a store, SURGEON - says he will stay home.]
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(Washington: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(Washington: Martha Raddatz) Charges that the US & Britain spied on members of the U.N. Security Council during the debate over going to war in Iraq examined; details given of the pressure on British Prime Minister Tony Blair. [Former British cabinet member Clare SHORT†- says the privacy of the U.N. secretary general should not be invaded.] [U.N. spokesman Fred ECKHARD†- asks the British government for an explanation.] [Former chief U.N. weapons inspector Richard BUTLER†- comments on the bugging & monitoring.] The spying techniques outlined. [Brookings Inst. foreign policy studies Jennifer KIBBE†- outlines what the spies were seeking to learn about the U.N.]
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(Washington: Peter Jennings) Agreement by Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert†† to give the commission investigating the September 11 attacks two more months to complete its work reported.
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(Washington: Peter Jennings) President Bush's administration's changed plans for using land mines reported; statistics cited.
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(Washington: Peter Jennings) A violent confrontation between Israelis & Palestinians at the Al Aksa mosque in Jerusalem reported; scenes shown.
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(Washington: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.
(New York: Betsy Stark) Judge Miriam Cederbaum†'s ruling at the Martha Stewart trial throwing out the charge of securities fraud in the matter of her sale of ImClone stock reviewed; courtroom sketches by Christine Cornell shown while the judge's decision is quoted. [Former federal prosecutor Robert MINTZ†- says the jurors may now wonder about the strength of the case against Stewart.]
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(Washington: Peter Jennings) The resignation of James Minder††, the new chairman of the Smith & Wesson firearms company, after a newspaper account of his past imprisonment for robbery, reported.
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(Washington: Peter Jennings) The funeral service in Los Angeles for a slain police officer shown.
(Los Angeles: Judy Muller) The public scrutiny of the Los Angeles police featured; helicopter scenes shown from the latest highway chase. [L.A. Police Protective League Bob BAKER†- cites the problem of making split-second decisions.] [Civil rights attorney Connie RICE†- says police officers know they may be killed.] [Chief William BRATTON†- talks about the violent gangs.]
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(Washington: Peter Jennings) A record snowfall in North Carolina reported; snow shown.
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(Washington: Peter Jennings) Colorado Representative Marilyn Musgrave, who is deeply opposed to gay marriage & initially sponsored a constitutional amendment on marriage, profiled; photos & video shown to illustrate her background. [MUSGRAVE - reads her proposed amendment.] [In interview, MUSGRAVE - says she is a lawmaker; recalls she used to be a stay-at-home mom; states her conservative beliefs; asserts she is the bill sponsor, but the people get to decide on the amendment.]
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